Bob Christenson is a partner in the Atlanta office of Fisher & Phillips LLP, and is chair of the firm’s Employee Benefits Practice Group. Since 1974, Christenson has specialized in all aspects of employee benefits law, concentrating on Taft-Hartley multiemployer plans, collective bargaining and ERISA litigation. Christenson conducts reviews of benefit plans and plan procedures to ensure legal compliance. Contact: rchristenson@laborlawyers.com, 404-240-4256
Laws concerning same-sex couples and employer benefits are changing. U.S. v Windsor, a landmark case in 2013, was a huge win for those seeking equal rights for same-sex couples, and it has set the tone for many rulings since. For employers, the impact is significant, as their benefit plans and policies may now be out of compliance with federal law. So: where...
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